Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS South Warwickshire Clinical Commissioning Group
Westgate House
Warwick
CV34 4DE
UK
Contact person: Michael Barlow
E-mail: michael.barlow1@nhs.net
NUTS: UKG13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southwarwickshireccg.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=26926&B=OGC
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=26926&B=OGC
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Audiology and Community Micro-suction Services
Reference number: SWCCG-AUDMSUK
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS South Warwickshire CCG is running an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process for the following services:
Lot 1: For adult hearing services for age related hearing loss is a re-opening of the existing adult hearing loss service AQP. Providers who have previously applied, and been successful for, this service need not apply.The CCG is re-opening the existing AQP in order to secure additional capacity across the market. Further details regarding this lot can be found below.
Lot 2: For Community micro-suction services is a new requirement which is closely related to the Adult hearing service requirement. The intention of the commissioner is, therefore, to procure both requirements making use of a single procurement vehicle. Further detail regarding this lot can be found below.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 397 446.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 — Audiology Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The adult hearing loss service is aimed at adults aged 55 or over experiencing difficulties with their hearing and communication where a GP considers they may benefit from hearing assessment and care.
It provides a comprehensive service user-centred direct access adult hearing service.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 225 160.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/05/2019
End:
31/03/2021
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note that the initial contract period will be for 11 months from 1.5.2019. The commissioner, at their sole discretion, may seek to extend the contract period for a period of 1 year on the expiry of the initial 11 month period.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 — Community Micro-suction Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The community micro-suction service will provide community based wax removal services for patients who are aged 18 and above using micro-suction and any other suitable instruments under microscopic or magnified visualisation that would previously have required referral to secondary care but does not require specialist intervention.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
172 286.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/05/2019
End:
31/03/2022
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note that the initial contract period will be for 1 year 11 months from 1.5.2019. The commissioner, at their sole discretion, may seek to extend the contract period for a period of 1 year on the expiry of the initial 1 year 11 month period.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/02/2019
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Kingston House
West Bromwich
B70 9LD
UK
E-mail: michael.barlow1@nhs.net
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Kingston House
West Bromwich
B70 9LD
UK
E-mail: michael.barlow1@nhs.net
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Kingston House
West Bromwich
B70 9LD
UK
E-mail: michael.barlow1@nhs.net
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/01/2019